COSTI: Career Opportunity at COSTI

Career Opportunity at COSTI

Language Instructor for ECE Program Apply Now

BE A PART OF A DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE ORGANIZATION AS A SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR FOR ITS PATHWAYS TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION YORK REGION PROJECT

This is a part-time non-Union contract position scheduled to instruct 3 cycles, consisting of 20 hours per week for 8 weeks, starting April 5, 2026.
The position assumes online facilitation (Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Duties: Adapt and use the Introduction to Early Childhood Education (ECE) curriculum and teaching materials for CLB 5-7 newcomers Implement and instruct face-to-face or online ECE employment-related English as a Second Language class at CLBs 5-7. Instruct and facilitate participants' online learning of sector-specific terminology and language usage and module plans. Design module and daily lesson plans based on the curriculum and learners' language needs using a task-based approach. Conduct ongoing needs assessments of participants. Develop a diversity of course materials that meet the objectives of the curriculum and the pre-employment preparation of learners. Develop and implement program evaluation tools for ongoing and final assessment. Monitor learners' progress and provide feedback to help them improve. Create a non-threatening and positive learning environment by acknowledging and respecting the students' existing skills and life experiences. Maintain attendance records, participants' progress reports, and other documentation as required.
Qualifications: TESL Ontario Certified. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching ESL or LINC at the higher CLB levels. In-depth knowledge of and experience using the Canadian Language Benchmarks and the LINC curriculum guidelines or the Curriculum Guidelines for the Ontario Adult Non-Credit Language Training Program. Previous experience providing online facilitation or online course delivery. The ability to provide technical troubleshooting will be considered an asset. Experience in curriculum design or adaptation for intermediate levels/pre-employment language training programs Completion of Portfolio-Based Language Assessment (PBLA) will be an asset. Knowledge of access to career issues facing newcomers, job search techniques, employment-related vocabulary, and professional terminology. Experience providing adult instruction using Microsoft Office programs, via Teams
Location:	Vaughan (Online)
Duration of Position:	March 16, 2026 - November. 6, 2026
Starting Salary Range:	$42.40 per hour
Posting Date:	2026-02-06
Closing Date:	2026-02-20
Notes:
	Priority consideration will be given to those on Notice of Recall. Subject to the response of those on Notice of Recall, this position may be open to Union members on a secondment basis. Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes and cover letters, quoting reference 20-26 to: https://creg.costi.ca/ui/hr/resume.aspx?refno=20-26&site=costi

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